tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post8800377191064234758..comments2015-08-02T01:27:03.298-04:00Comments on the joy of sox: Ellsbury To Start Season Hitting 7thallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-9136806275231252322008-03-24T16:48:00.000-04:002008-03-24T16:48:00.000-04:00But how will Matsusaka get his swing in shape for ...But how will Matsusaka get his swing in shape for mid-season-exhibition-games-that-inexplicably-count if we use a DH in pre-season-exhibition-games-that-properly-don't-count?phrenilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421785398444449007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-13365088773734457072008-03-24T14:40:00.000-04:002008-03-24T14:40:00.000-04:00Oh, they have to have a DH in LA, especially for t...Oh, they <I>have</I> to have a DH in LA, especially for the Coliseum game. What's the fun of having a completely irrational field if you can't have a full hitting lineup? I want to see balls flying over the screen in left field, every at-bat, from both sides.<BR/><BR/>It might benefit LA to use a DH, too, anyway. Old Man Jeff could get some hitting in if he's feeling up to it.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01016279508144365545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-20790577231370085852008-03-24T13:47:00.000-04:002008-03-24T13:47:00.000-04:00I like Pedroia and Youk 1-2, because I think Youk ...I like Pedroia and Youk 1-2, because I think Youk hits better at the top of the line-up. I don't have the stats, but it sure seems like Youk's decline in both of the last two seasons started when Francona moved him down to 5th or lower. If I had to choose, I'd move Predroia down when Ellsbury is deemed ready to lead off, not KY.Jack Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129607755816264057noreply@blogger.com